Seasonal and Not-So-Seasonal MLS Photos In a normal Spring — which the Twin Cities most definitely is not experiencing this year — listing agents (representing Sellers) would be scurrying right now to swap out their wintry exterior shots for something more seasonal. This year, however, the Twin Cities is very much still coated in white — not...Read More
For Realtors, Too Which would you rather attend — a play’s opening night, or performance #94 three months later? The same is true for prospective Buyers, scanning for Sunday open houses to check out. It’s also true for Realtors — specifically, newer agents looking to host open houses (and pick up unrepresented Buyers). For those folks, it’s all about...Read More
Strategic Use of Showing Feedback Forms It can be a conundrum for both Buyers’ agents and listing agents (representing Sellers): a new-to-market property in a hot neighborhood looks like it’s going to sell quickly, and everyone wants to know what’s going on. Without overplaying their hand. As a listing agent, it’s presumptuous to call an...Read More
Gauging Buyer Interest “Please leave lights on. There are multiple showings today.” –Note to Buyers’ agents on Kitchen table at a newly listed home It’s certainly not as important as knowing whether a home is in multiple offers, but one of the things Twin Cities home Buyers are running into these days — especially Buyers...Read More
Three Days on the Market vs. Three Months I don’t know about other Realtors, but my policy as a listing agent (representing Sellers) is to counsel that they leave Realtors’ business cards out the first few days their home is on the market (protocol is for agents who come through the Broker Open or do a private...Read More
When Hovering is a Good Thing 90% of life is just showing up. –Woody Allen “Helicopter parent?” Not so good. “Helicopter Realtor?” The best kind. So, what does a “helicopter Realtor” do? Umm, well, they . . . hover. Not just during the initial stage(s) of the listing, when the marketing is coming together, but at key,...Read More
